Manuel Franco (jockey)

Manny Franco
Manny Franco
Occupation	Jockey
Born	December 19, 1994 (age 29); Carolina, Puerto Rico
Career wins	2,146 as of July 7, 2024 (ongoing)
Major racing wins
	Kingston Stakes (2024); Withers Stakes; (2015, 2016, 2023); Sheepshead Bay Stakes; (2018, 2023); Comely Stakes (2023); Ballston Spa Stakes (2023); Bowling Green Stakes (2023); Pebbles Stakes (2023); Bold Ruler Stakes (2023); Wonder Again Stakes (2022); Manhattan Handicap (2022); Travers Stakes (2020); Holy Bull Stakes (2020); Florida Derby (2020); Jaipur Invitational Stakes (2019); Jimmy Winkfield Stakes (2019); Selima Stakes (2019); Ladies Handicap; (2016, 2018); Chilukki Stakes (2018); Excelsior Stakes (2018); Glens Falls Stakes (2018); Lake George Stakes (2018); Union Avenue Stakes (2018); East View Stakes (2017); Fourstardave Handicap (2017); With Anticipation Stakes (2017); Cicada Stakes (2016); Correction Stakes (2016); Gander Stakes (2016); Empire Classic Handicap (2015); Maid of the Mist Stakes (2014); New York Derby (2014); Queens County Handicap (2014) Breeders' Cup wins:; Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2019) U.S. Triple Crown series:; Belmont Stakes (2020)
Significant horses
	Catholic Boy, Sharing, Tiz the Law, World Approval, Spirit of Saint Louis, World of Trouble

Manuel "Manny" Franco (born December 19, 1994)^[2] is a Puerto Rican professional jockey, best known for winning the 2020 Belmont Stakes riding Tiz the Law.^[3]^[4]

Listed at 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m) and 112 pounds (51 kg),^[2] Franco has been riding professionally since 2013.^[1] Franco won his first graded stakes in 2015 aboard Coffee Clique in the Grade 3 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap and won his first Grade 1 win on Oct 16, 2016 aboard Joking. He won his second Grade 1 a week later. On October 29, 2023, he earned career wins number 1,999 and 2,000 in the first two races at "Belmont at the Big A" at Aqueduct.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Jockey Profile: Manuel Franco". equibase.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Manuel Franco". NYRA.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
^ "Meet the jockeys of the 2020 Belmont Stakes". NBC Sports. America's Best Racing. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
^ Young, Ryan. "Tiz The Law surges ahead to win the Belmont Stakes". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

External links

Belmont Stakes 2020 (FULL RACE) | NBC Sports via YouTube

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[equibase-1] "Jockey Profile: Manuel Franco". equibase.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

[NYRA-2] "Manuel Franco". NYRA.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

[3] "Meet the jockeys of the 2020 Belmont Stakes". NBC Sports. America's Best Racing. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

[yahoosports-4] Young, Ryan. "Tiz The Law surges ahead to win the Belmont Stakes". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

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